Airline News Page 142
Aeroflot begins flights to Beijing Daxing International Airport
From 15 February, Aeroflot will begin operating flights to new Beijing Daxing International Airport. The frequency of regular services to China's capital will increase to three per week.
Flybe has now ceased trading
Flybe has now ceased trading and all flights from and to the UK operated by Flybe have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
SAUDIA KICKS OFF 2023 BY INCREASING SEAT CAPACITY
SAUDIA Group, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, is continuing to implement its operational plan for 2023 by boosting its international presence and market share by increase its seating capacity by 40% on high-demand destinations.
Jetstar Asia CEO meets with Manila Airport and Department of Transportation
Jetstar Asia CEO, Barathan Pasupathi has met with the new Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Mr Roberto Cecilio Lim, and the General Manager of Manila Airports, Mr Cesar Chiong in Manila this week.
AerClub celebrates milestone of more than 2 million members
AerClub, the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus, is celebrating its two millionth member since the programme launched in 2016. Last year saw a surge in new members with over 500,000 joining the Aer Lingus’ loyalty programme
Lufthansa and Munich Airport Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Sustainable Partnership
Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) and Lufthansa are reaffirming and strengthening their successful strategic partnership. The two companies are now signing a letter of intent (LOI) to intensify and continue the sustainable development of Munich Airport.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qatar Duty Free Announce a World First
Travellers will now be rewarded with Privilege Club Avios 2 hours prior to departure enabling members to collect and spend on a wide range of 200 quality retail brands and F&B outlets at the World’s Best Airport.
Boom Supersonic Begins Construction on Overture Superfactory
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, kicked off construction of its Overture Superfactory today in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Ethiopian Airlines Announces New Passenger Flight to Copenhagen, Denmark
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark as of 22nd of May 2023. The new flight will be operated five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Caribbean Airlines Announces Additional Flights for Trinidad Carnival Season
Caribbean Airlines will add more flights between Trinidad and several destinations for the period February 12 to 26, for the Trinidad Carnival.
SINGAPORE TO HOLD INAUGURAL ASIA PACIFIC SUMMIT FOR AVIATION SAFETY
Some 300 government and industry leaders from countries across the Asia Pacific will gather in Singapore for an inaugural region-wide summit to discuss how to ensure aviation safety as the aviation sector recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alaska Airlines eliminates inflight plastic cups
Alaska Airlines announced today the completion of our transition to paper cups for inflight beverages, a move which eliminates more than 55 million plastic cups annually and replaces them with a more planet-friendly alternative. The change to paper cups makes Alaska Airlines the first U.S. airline to eliminate plastic cups. Combined with our Boxed Water™ partnership, these changes eliminate 2.2 million pounds of plastic waste from landfills every year, the equivalent weight of 24 Boeing 737s.